Long distance casting cork



March 1956 H. w. CHILDRESS 2,737,752

LONG DISTANCE CASTING CORK Filed May 29, 1953 INVENTOR. #0 729/? W C/ IL DfifSS flax/aw ATTORNEY United States Patent LONG DISTANCE CASTING CORK Hunter W. Childress, Richmond, Va. Application May 29, 1953, Serial No. 358,378 1 Claim. (Cl. 4344.88)

This invention relates to improvements in casting corks, the principal object being to provide a cork equipped with tackle which can be cast a considerable distance and which upon settling upon the water will unloosen so much of the line as is desired to lower the hook to a predetermined depth.

Another object of the invention is to provide a casting cork that will allow the fisherman to reel in his catch completely to the rod tip without any obstruction in the line.

Another object of the invention is to provide a casting cork of the character stated which is of very simple construction and capable of being manipulated very easily.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a long distance casting cork which can be manufactured and retailed at a low monetary figure.

A further object of the invention is to provide a casting cork ensemble of the character stated which is positive acting and not susceptible to the ready development of defects.

These and various other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view.

Figure 2 is a side elevation with a portion broken away.

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the structure.

Figure 5 is a section taken on line 5 5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary top plan view showing the spring in a position with the line disposed to prevent automatic sliding thereof.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary right hand end of the cork.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen, that numeral 10 denotes an elongated stem provided at one end with an open spring loop 11 and at its opposite end with a circumferential flange 12. The latter end of the stem 10 is bifurcated to provide a slot 13 for the reception of a fish line 14. This end of the stem tapers outwardly from a big point 15 to a reduced neck 16, inwardly of the flange 12. On this tapered end portion is a coiled compression spring 17.

At the intermediate portion of the stem 10 is located and properly secured, a cork or other floatable body 18 and through this body and preferably secured to the stem 10 is a yoke 19.

It can now be seen, that in preparing this casting cork for use, the fish line 14 is first trained through the slot 13, between the spring 17 and the crotch of the slot, as shown in Figure 1. In securing line to cork, loop line under perspective view showing the spring 17 from the side nearest cork. Drop one side of loop over flange 12 down in slot 13. Catch line on side of spring toward cork and pull line tight. This secures line to cork underneath spring, ready for automatic setting. The fish line is then trained across the cork 18 and snapped into the loop 11.

The line is then allowed to pass through the loop 11 until that amount of the line desired to depend into the water with a fish hook 2t) and sinker 21 thereon is depending below the loop 11. This position of the part of the line to be submerged is set by moving the spring 17 to the right in Figure 2 and to the position shown in Figures 4 and 5. This fastens the fish line against fur ther extension.

That portion of the fish line which is extended beyond the loop 11 is now brought around and laced back and forth around the end portions of the yoke 19 and to the extent shown in Figure 4. It will be observed, of course, that the yoke 19 is off balance or center with respect to the stem 10 and, of course, the cork 18.

With the ensemble prepared in the manner shown in Figure 4, the same can be cast a considerable distance. When the ensemble hits the water, the cork 18 will promptly turn over with the yoke 19 on the bottom side and with the result that the line will gradually peel off alternately from one end of the yoke 19 and then the other end of the yoke 19 until all of the fish line is off of the yoke and the line then pays through the eye 11 and descends to the predetermined depth.

Should the fisherman desire to free his line or if a fish is hooked he need only give a sudden jerk or the pull of the fish against the rod tip will free the cork on the line by lifting spring 17 011 the shoulder portion 15 of the stem 10, enabling the fisherman to reel in his catch completely up to his fish, therefore eliminating any slack line between rod tip and hook. Furthermore, the line may be threaded under the spring 17, as shown in Figure 6 to prevent automatic sliding of the line.

Obviously, the stem 10 can be of plastic or some other suitable material as can the yoke 19.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention is specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, new is:

In a fishing cork ensemble, a floatable body, a stem extending through said body, an open spring loop at one end of said stem, a flange at the other end of said stem, said other end of said stem and said flange having an inwardly extending slot therein, said other end being tapered from its juncture with said body to a reduced portion adjacent said flange, and a coil spring snugly encircling said other end of said stem.

what is claimed as References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,010,499 Kimbrough Dec. 5 ,1911 1,010,499 Kimbrough Dec. 5, 1911 1,918,507 Westling July 18, 1933 2,163,483 Carlisle June 20, 1939 2,212,941 Johnson Aug. 27, 1940 2,379,676 Blackstone July 3, 1945 2,481,346 Rigby Sept. 6, 1949 2,525,067 Dungan Oct. 10, 1950 2,587,311 Golnick Feb. 26, 1952 

